
Robert Long
General Manager, Kiplinger.com
Long coordinates the daily editorial activity across Kiplinger.com. He joined Kiplinger in April 2009 from AARP.org, where he was executive producer. He led AARP's online evolution, launching companion Web sites for and the the world's largest-circulation publications. His background includes stints at pioneering dot-coms and at trade-newsletter publishers United Communications Group and Ragan Communications, where he edited Ragan's Web Content Report, among other titles. Long is a Syracuse University graduate.
Welcome to the New Kiplinger.com

personal finance
Welcome to the New Kiplinger.com
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June 22, 2020
Beer and Circus: How Big-Time College Sports Is Crippling Undergraduate Education

college
Beer and Circus: How Big-Time College Sports Is Crippling Undergraduate Education
I’ve always been eager to debate the merits of athletic scholarships: Should college athletes instead be paid? Are these "student athletes" really get…
August 25, 2017
8 Freebies for Your Dog

spending
8 Freebies for Your Dog
The cost of caring for Fido is so doggone expensive these days: The ASPCA says the minimum annual budget to care for a small dog is $1,314.
August 27, 2015
7 Ways to Lose $100,000 in a Hurry

spending
7 Ways to Lose $100,000 in a Hurry
It may be, as Bob Dylan sang, when you got nothing, you got nothing to lose.
September 6, 2013
Great Personal-Finance Advice From Around the Web
credit & debt
Great Personal-Finance Advice From Around the Web
A weekly look at personal finance tips and insights others are offering.
October 7, 2010
How to Find a Local Bank
Credit & Debt
How to Find a Local Bank
Resources for finding a local bank you can count on.
April 8, 2010
Credit vs Debit
credit & debt
Credit vs Debit
I just finished checking the balance of my credit-card reward points: 13,282, racked up over the past three months.
March 12, 2010
The Case for Cutting Out Credit Cards Completely

Credit & Debt
The Case for Cutting Out Credit Cards Completely
Four practical reasons why debit cards should be your primary -- if not sole -- purchasing tool.
November 21, 2009